One Direction at Stade de France

Biography of One Direction

The beginnings of One Direction

The group One Direction consists of Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, all former candidates of the TV reality show, X-Factor, having decided to form a group.

Following the programme, they quickly released the song "Forever Young" then, "What Makes You Beautiful", their first single.

4 albums between 2011 and 2014

Productive to say the least, One Direction successively released the "Up All Night" album in 2011, then Take Home in 2012, Midnight Memories in 2013 and the aptly named "Four" in 2014.

Despite the departure of Zayn Malik, who wanted to "regain a normal life" and concentrate on his solo career, the group announced that it was working on a fifth album, from which a first extract was unveiled in July 2015.

One Direction's previous concerts at Stade de France

June 2014Where We Are Tour

On June 20 and 21, 2014, One Direction were at Stade de France for their tour, the Where We Are Tour, during which they performed tracks from Midnight Memories, which despite its late release in the year (November 25, 2013), established itself as the best selling album of the year.

Extremely successful appearances, if we are to believe the reactions of fans on social networks, on which they were extremely active, commenting and sharing images and their impressions live, throughout the concerts.

Built to host the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Stade de France turned into a mythical venue when France won the World Cup Final there against Brazil. Since then, Stade de France has hosted the most prestigious sporting events: Champions League finals, IAAF World Championships, Rugby World Cup and, the UEFA Euro 2016.

Every year, the Stadium features the greatest matches played by France national football and rugby teams, as well as the Football League Cup Final, the French Cup Final, the TOP 14 Final and Meeting Areva.

In addition, the top French and International artists regularly perform there.